Chapter 230
After hearing the news from Lei Wanyuan, Ye Manzhi paid special attention to the personnel adjustments in the city.
The two counties with vacancies are Dongyang County and Tonglan County.
Dongyang County is adjacent to Zhengyang District, has Dongyang Wharf, and is next to Factory 656. Among the eight counties in the city, it has the best economic development.
However, the vacant position in Dongyang County was the deputy director of the County Revolutionary Committee, a deputy division-level cadre.
Ye Manzhi's transfer was a horizontal transfer.
Tonglan County is where her hometown is located. This time, the director of the County Revolutionary Committee, a deputy director-level cadre, is going to be adjusted.
Tonglan County's agricultural output value ranks first in the city, but its industry has always been at the bottom among the city's seven districts and eight counties.
After all, it is a large agricultural county. Even if the city leaders want to develop the industry in Tonglan County, they won't transfer people from factories to be the top leaders, right?
So, after repeated consideration, Ye Manzhi felt that these two counties should have nothing to do with him.
As for the newly established Municipal Light Industry Bureau, it is also in quite a tough situation.
The last time Binjiang had a "Light Industry Bureau" was twenty years ago.
After the First Five-Year Plan, the city integrated its industrial resources and merged several units including the Light Industry Bureau, the Handicraft Cooperative, and the Machinery Industry Bureau into the "Municipal Industrial Bureau", which did not cease operations until 1966.
In recent years, the city's industrial production has been managed by the Production Command of the Municipal Revolutionary Committee. Apart from the Municipal First Industrial Bureau where Lei Wanyuan is located, which manages 14 enterprises transferred from the central government to local governments, there are no other industrial bureaus.
The sudden appearance of the Light Industry Bureau left Ye Manzhi confused.
If we talk about importance, Binjiang's heavy industry is much more important than its light industry.
Instead of setting up a separate Bureau of Heavy Industry, they set up a Bureau of Light Industry first. What kind of strategy is this?
When Ye Manzhi got home, she secretly asked Wu Zhengrong, "What do you think the city's establishment of the Light Industry Bureau is for? Is it just a ruse set up specifically for someone?"
There are at least dozens or even hundreds of light industrial enterprises in the city.
Wu Zhengrong looked at her. "Are you kidding me, or do you really mean it?"
"Just some idle chat and guesswork."
"Establishing a new department specifically for this can't be called a carrot pit. Shouldn't it be called a winter melon pit?" Wu Zhengrong sneered. "Who would have such a big face?"
"You have a point, but," Ye Manzhi muttered, "if this Light Industry Bureau is really established, then our Shuguang Factory may have to be managed by the Light Industry Bureau in the future. No matter who becomes the director, they have to establish good relations."
She only had ordinary work dealings with the city leaders and had no personal friendship with them.
It is actually unlikely that she will be able to get such popular positions as the director of the county revolutionary committee and the director of the municipal light industry bureau.
Although Shuguang Factory has achieved some results in recent years, it is not the only one that has achieved these results. Other comrades also feel that they have done a good job.
Moreover, these days people place more emphasis on ideological and political performance, and economic achievements are put at the back of the list.
Therefore, even though he was included in the cadre review list, Ye Manzhi did not think that he would definitely be promoted.
In comparison, it is more likely that she will be transferred to other companies.
…
Ye Manzhi studied it privately for two days and then put the cadre inspection matter aside.
After submitting the award materials, she asked the union and logistics department to discuss the distribution of benefits during the New Year.
Last year was a bumper year for Shuguang Factory, and we gave the employees some goodies during the New Year as a reward for their hard work throughout the year.
However, just when the logistics department contacted the chicken farm to purchase live chickens, the organization department suddenly called Tian Chunshan for a talk.
Not long after, Shuguang Factory received a notice from its superiors appointing Comrade Tian Chunshan as deputy director of the Tonglan County Revolutionary Committee.
Everyone at Shuguang Factory was caught off guard by this appointment.
Although he was only the deputy director and not on the standing committee, Lao Tian was actually promoted and was on the same level as Ye Manzhi, both of them were deputy division-level cadres.
If you queue up at the Shuguang factory, you will probably have to wait for several years before you can make any progress.
Now it is a good opportunity for him to break out of the Shuguang Factory circle and develop in Tonglan County.
Ye Manzhi had heard a few days ago that the Municipal Party Committee had promoted a director of the Revolutionary Committee from within Tonglan County and transferred Tian Chunshan to fill the vacant position of deputy director, perhaps hoping to have him develop industry.
She took the lead in expressing her congratulations to Tian Chunshan. "Director Tian, the factory will surely be in turmoil for a while now that you're gone. I really don't want to let you go. However, Tonglan County is my hometown, and its industry has been struggling to develop. The city has transferred you to Tonglan County, and they're definitely going to use you to develop the industry. I sincerely hope you can develop Tonglan County's industry!"
Tian Chunshan sighed, "This appointment was so sudden that I haven't recovered yet. I've been through Factory 833 and then Shuguang Factory, and have spent nearly 20 years in this institute. I really can't bear to leave everyone!"
It's true that I'm reluctant to leave, but it's also true that I want to leave.
This opportunity was actually something Tian Chunshan fought for with the organization himself.
He has been working as the deputy director of Shuguang Factory for ten years.
When Lei Wanyuan was transferred a few years ago, he had the opportunity to move forward, but was stopped by the paratrooper Wang Zaofu.
Last year, Wang Zaofu left and Kang Jian became the deputy secretary of the Party Committee. He missed the opportunity again.
With the development momentum of Shuguang Factory, Tian Chunshan believed that he would be promoted sooner or later, but there were too many variables.
Even if no one suddenly appeared to grab the position, he could only be the second-in-command at most, and his rank would not change. If he wanted to be promoted to deputy director, it would take at least five or six years.
Therefore, instead of gaining experience at Shuguang Factory, it would be better to take advantage of the opportunity of Tonglan County's industrial development and go to work in the county.
They have worked together for nearly ten years, and Ye Manzhi really doesn't want to leave Director Tian.
She organized a farewell party for Tian Chunshan and took the initiative to drink three glasses of white wine with him.
Tian Chunshan got drunk at the banquet and wiped his tears as he said, "I have spent half my life at Shuguang Factory. I really don't want to leave. I haven't even seen our Shuguang Factory win the title of National Advanced Collective yet!"
Miao Sufen patted his shoulder and comforted him: "It's okay, you go to Tonglan County to take up your post first. When we get the certificate, we'll call you back and ask you to take a photo with the certificate!"
"Hahaha, yes, Lao Tian, you go take up your position first. If you win the award, I will call you."
Tian Chunshan was drunk and was still muttering about the national advanced collective when he left.
The title of "National Advanced Collective" was not awarded to Shuguang Factory until two months after he left.
Ye Manzhi and Kang Jian went to Beijing on behalf of Shuguang Factory and brought back the only "National Advanced Collective" in the province in the previous year.
They fulfilled their promise and called Tian Chunshan back.
The leadership team of Shuguang Factory took a group photo with this "National Advanced Collective" that they had been waiting for for nearly ten years.
Without waiting for Ye Manzhi to speak, Tian Chunshan asked with a smile, "Can this photo be included in the factory annals?"
"Of course!" Ye Manzhi promised, "I'll put it on the first page!"
*
Now that we have a national advanced collective, the work of replicating the production line is in full swing.
However, according to several engineers, two key pieces of equipment may still need to be imported from Japan, as the domestic production technology does not yet exist.
It might cost more than $100,000.
When Ye Manzhi was discussing this matter with Tianjin and Guangdong, she suddenly received a call from the Personnel Group of the Municipal Revolutionary Committee, informing her to go to the city.
She hung up the phone and rushed to the city, instinctively feeling that this conversation might be related to the Light Industry Bureau that had not yet been established.
However, when I arrived at the personnel department, they only asked about the work at Shuguang Factory and did not mention anything else.
Ye Manzhi spoke for more than twenty minutes, gave a report on the interim work, and was then sent out.
Before leaving, she was asked to go to the office of Deputy Director Peng Jingyun.
After Deputy Director Zhao left, Peng Jingyun took over and was in charge of industrial work.
Ye Manzhi was ready to report on her work again, but when Peng Jingyun saw her, he asked, "Have you heard about the city's plan to set up a Light Industry Bureau?"
"..." Ye Manzhi answered cautiously, "I've heard about it, but there has been no news in the past few months. I thought it was a misunderstanding."
"It's not really a misunderstanding," Peng Jingyun asked seriously, "Comrade Ye Manzhi, what are your thoughts on the development of light industry in Binjiang City?"
What can Ye Manzhi think?
Judging from the annual reports, Binjiang has been able to complete its production tasks ahead of schedule, whether in light or heavy industry.
The newspapers were full of praise.
If the person opposite her was Xia Zhuyun, she would tell the truth.
But she is not familiar with Peng Jingyun.
Even if the two of them had accidentally driven Deputy Director Zhao away together, that wouldn't work.
Ye Manzhi didn't know Peng Jingyun, and the other party was the deputy director of the Municipal Revolutionary Committee, so she didn't dare to make any remarks.
After a moment's silence, she simply said in a conventional manner, "The development of light industry is progressing steadily every year, and the variety of products is also increasing year by year..."
Blah blah blah, they sang praises according to the contents of the newspaper.
Peng Jingyun listened patiently, but his expression showed disappointment.
Glancing at her increasingly cold expression, Ye Manzhi knew that she didn't want to hear this.
This conversation was actually her chance, and they were the only two people in the office.
Whatever she said, only they knew it.
Once she leaves the office, if she refuses to admit what she said, the other party won't be able to do anything to her.
Ye Manzhi then changed the subject and continued, "Although the overall development of light industry is positive, there are some minor problems that cannot be ignored."
"Oh, what's the problem?" Peng Jingyun finally spoke up.
"Last year, the Provincial Bureau of Industry ranked the industrial output values of all cities and prefectures in the province. Binjiang still ranked first, but heavy industry made a significant contribution. If we only look at light industry, the gap between Binjiang and Dehua is not that big."
Binjiang is the provincial capital. Since liberation, it has always been far ahead in both heavy and light industries, leaving the second place far behind.
But in recent years, it is obvious that the gap is gradually narrowing.
Heavy industry has a solid foundation, so nothing can be seen for the time being, but the changes in light industry are quite obvious.
No wonder the city is setting up a Light Industry Bureau.
"What do you think caused this?"
“…”
Ye Manzhi thought to himself, isn't this asking a question even though you already know the answer?
If the company from top to bottom does not focus on production, how can it achieve great development?
But she would never say that.
Ye Manzhi thought for a moment and said, "On the one hand, Binjiang's light industry developed relatively early, and many factories are over 20 years old. Their production equipment is due for replacement. Of course, the output of old equipment cannot match that of new equipment. This is a hardware gap."
"On the other hand, Binjiang's light industrial products are relatively dependent on exports, and the country's export earnings have been relatively low in recent years. The mainland used to be Hong Kong Island's second-largest supplier of light industrial products, but now it's dropped to fifth. If we rely solely on the domestic market, our light industrial product production targets are indeed lower than before."
Peng Jingyun nodded, "Well, is there anything else?"
The problem she mentioned is one of the reasons why the city wants to set up a Light Industry Bureau.
The three-foot-thick ice does not form overnight. When Deputy Director Zhao was in charge of industry, light industry had already been overtaken by other regions.
When it was her turn to take over, the gap was even smaller, and she probably would be overtaken in another year or two.
But Binjiang has always been the big brother in industry. If it is really surpassed by other regions one day, the entire Binjiang leadership team will be ashamed.
Especially as she is the person in charge, she might be criticized by everyone.
Therefore, after seeing the provincial industrial ranking, she came up with the idea of setting up a Light Industry Bureau.
However, the candidates for director and deputy director recommended by the organization department were not satisfactory.
Many of them are people with connections who have accumulated seniority. They use the official language found in newspapers and documents. When asked to say something useful, they start hesitating and fail to get to the point.
Although Ye Manzhi is a bit cunning, at least he is a professional and has worked his way up from the grassroots level.
Able to see problems and dare to speak the truth.
Ye Manzhi didn't know what her leader was thinking, but she had already made up her mind to pretend to be stupid and deny her mistake once she left the office, so she said whatever she wanted to say.
Several issues were pointed out in a rather tactful manner.
Binjiang's current light industry is catching up with not only Beijing, Shanghai and Tianjin, but also other regions in the province.
She usually focuses her energy on her own unit and does not have a deep understanding of the situation of other factories in the city.
Even so, she still spoke slowly and leisurely for half an hour.
Peng Jingyun didn't comment on this, but nodded and said, "Director Ye, please go back first. I'll think about your question."
Ye Manzhi said goodbye to the other party and left the office.
*
In early April, the Municipal Revolutionary Committee issued a notice to establish the Light Industry Bureau of the Binjiang Municipal Revolutionary Committee, appointing Comrade Ye Manzhi as director and Comrade Zhang Baineng and four other comrades as deputy directors.
One stone can cause a thousand ripples.
The Light Industry Bureau, which had been delayed for several months, was actually established?
From now on, all light industrial enterprises in the city, including papermaking, food, home appliances, fermentation industry, daily chemicals, pen making, light industrial machinery, glass enamel, electric light sources, wood, military industry supporting facilities, etc., will be managed by the Municipal Light Industry Bureau.
The leaders of each enterprise must maintain good relations with the relevant units.
And who was the first director of the Light Industry Bureau?
The branches are full of leaves!
Ye Manzhi is a celebrity in the Binjiang industrial system, and everyone has a relatively consistent evaluation of her - a very capable woman.
However, no matter how capable she is, she is just a business leader.
Why was she made the director of the Municipal Light Industry Bureau?
Those who used to be on the same level as Ye Manzhi began to feel jealous.
In the past, everyone was a leader of a brother unit, on equal terms, and treated each other as brothers. But suddenly this woman jumped up and became the head leader. Who could feel comfortable about this?
Shuguang Factory has developed quite well in the past two years, but we are doing well too. What’s so great about Shuguang Factory?
Isn’t it just a national advanced collective award?
…
Okay, this is indeed quite powerful.
Throughout the year, only one national advanced collective was selected in the province.
Based on this honor alone, Ye Manzhi is somewhat convinced to take the position of director.
Outsiders were just watching the fun, but for Shuguang Factory, this appointment was like an earthquake!
When Tian Chunshan left, everyone was reluctant to see him go, but they did not feel that the factory could not do without him.
However, Ye Manzhi stayed in the factory for nearly ten years. After taking over as the top leader, he led Shuguang Factory to a higher level step by step and even won the title of National Advanced Collective!
For many people, especially young employees who have just joined the factory, Director Ye is the backbone of the factory.
Now that the city wants to transfer Ye Manzhi, many people are panicking.
Miao Sufen took her hand and said, "Director Ye, why are you leaving just like that?"
"How can you make progress if I don't leave?" Ye Manzhi joked, then added, "Our Shuguang Factory has achieved great results, so Lao Tian and I were successively transferred by the city. This is recognition from our superiors! Comrades, if we continue to develop at this pace, we will definitely be successful!"
"Now that you're gone, I don't know what to do next!"
"That's nothing. Shuguang Factory is under the management of the Municipal Light Industry Bureau. You can come visit me whenever you want." Ye Manzhi said with a smile, "Since I started working, I have spent most of my time at Shuguang Factory. I will definitely come back often."
She talked to Kang Jian and Huang He alone.
Shuguang Factory has just made some achievements, which have been reported by many media outlets across the country. Now is the time to consolidate these achievements.
In order to ensure a smooth transition for Shuguang Factory, she has recommended Kang Jian and Huang He to the organization department as the top two leaders.
Of the members of the team that founded Shuguang Factory when it was first established, only Kang Jian and Huang He are left.
I hope they can continue to lead Shuguang Factory to move forward at a high speed.
"We have already received deposits in advance for the production lines we are replicating for Guangdong and Tianjin. This is inter-provincial cooperation and is related to the reputation of our province, so the replica work must not stop. If you encounter any difficulties, you can come to the Light Industry Bureau to find me."
The appointment had not yet been made, but both of them nodded in agreement.
Ye Manzhi went to Pan Kunlun again and said, "Director Pan, before I leave, can I help you get a chief engineer position?"
Kang Jian used to serve as the factory's chief engineer. If Kang Jian becomes the boss, it would be inappropriate for him to serve in that position as well.
Pan Kunlun shook his head and said, "Forget it. I'll just stay in the design studio. I won't be too conspicuous."
Ye Manzhi sighed and said, "Then let's wait until the time is right."
She quickly handed over her work to Kang Jian, had a farewell banquet in the cafeteria, clinked glasses with everyone who came, and after getting drunk, waved goodbye to her former comrades.
…
Ye Manzhi drank too much and went home to hug Wu Zhengrong and cried.
"Wow, wow, I poured all my youthful blood into Shuguang Factory, and now I'm gone just like that..."
Wu Zhengrong, with a sullen face, bathed the drunkard and grumbled, "You talk as if you've been banished to some remote village."
"Oh, you don't understand, I just can't bear to let you go!" Ye Manyi hugged his big head and rubbed it.
"You going to work in the city will benefit Shuguang Factory more than it will harm it," Wu Zhengrong said, removing his hand from his head. "Shuguang Factory doesn't have a leader with any influence in the city, so it's at a disadvantage when it comes to securing resources. It would actually be a good thing for Shuguang Factory if you became the head of the department in charge."
Ye Manzhi was indeed inspired by these words.
"You're right. Once I go to the Light Industry Bureau and train hard, I'll be able to support the Shuguang Factory in the future! Hehe!"
Ye Manzhi indulged himself for a while under the influence of alcohol.
The next morning, I packed up and set off to report to my new unit feeling refreshed.
The offices of the Light Industry Bureau and the City's First Industrial Bureau are in the same building, both of which are old buildings of the former Industrial Bureau.
The First Industrial Bureau occupied the first floor, while the second and third floors were reserved for the Light Industry Bureau.
Of the five directors in the bureau, including one director, four deputy directors, only Ye Manzhi and Zhang Baineng are able to take up the post.
After a brief exchange with Zhang Baineng, Ye Manzhi returned to his office first.
She actually had no idea how to proceed with the work afterwards.
The sluggish development of the light industry cannot be solved immediately by setting up a light industry bureau.
She needs to spend some time to get a feel for the city's light industrial enterprises.
After sitting in the office for a whole morning, Ye Manzhi opened the door and called out "Director Xue" as was his habit at Shuguang Factory.
Office director Xue Yaqin immediately cried out "Oh" and ran out of the room.
She was a little surprised. Why did Director Ye start shouting in the corridor?
"Director Xue, how are the staffing levels for each department? Are they all here?"
"Most of them are here, but some comrades are still in their original units handing over their work."
"Then please arrange for two comrades who are familiar with grassroots enterprises. I need to conduct research in several units in the next few days."
Xue Yaqin has been working in the office for many years and is not yet accustomed to Director Ye's efficiency.
It’s the first day at work, and the company hasn’t even gathered all the staff yet, but the leader is going out to conduct research?
She was stunned for two seconds, then quickly nodded and said, "I'll arrange for staffing right away. However, the city has only allocated this office building and some office supplies to our bureau, and the company's profits won't be turned over until next quarter. Therefore, our office funds are quite tight, and we won't be able to arrange a vehicle until after July."
"What vehicle?"
"Just, just a bicycle!"
Ye Manzhi: “…”
She really thought too much.
I thought that becoming a director would allow me to upgrade my weapons and drive a car.
"There's no rush for the vehicle. Please help me arrange for some people to join the investigation first."
She was about to return to the office when she turned around and found an acquaintance standing at the stairs.
She waved at the man and called out, "Chen Teye!"
Chen Teye heard the voice and hurried over, shaking hands with her with a smile: "Director Ye, I will be your soldier from now on!"
Ye Manzhi patted his hand and asked, "Have you completed the formalities?"
"I just finished and came to report to the leader!"
Looking at his old classmates in front of him, Chen Teye felt very complicated.
He and Ye Manzhi have always been in the same system. He knows that Ye Manzhi has developed very well and has become the head of Shuguang Factory.
But he never expected that the other party could become the director of the Light Industry Bureau!
It feels so sour that his old classmate has become his immediate superior.
Ye Manzhi invited him into the office and poured water for both of them. "You've come at the perfect time. I'd like to conduct research on a few companies. You've worked in government for over ten years, so you should be quite familiar with those companies, right?"
"I've dealt with most of them before. I'd go with you and take a look. What do you want to see?"
"The total number of employees in bicycles, watches, and sewing machines accounts for 15% of the total number of employees in the light industry. Let's focus on these three industries first, and also look at food and some short-term products."
While the two were talking, the phone on the desk suddenly rang.
Across the street is the office of the Municipal Revolutionary Committee. It is said that the employee representatives of Binjiang Lihua Food Factory are in the city. Please ask the Light Industry Bureau to send someone to the Revolutionary Committee as soon as possible.
Ye Manzhi put down the receiver, frowned, thought for a moment, and asked, "Didn't the Lihua Food Factory have a fire last year?"
She was deeply impressed by this incident. Ten years later, after the Binjiang No. 1 Food Factory, another food factory in the city caught fire.
"Yes, the whole factory burned down." Chen Teye asked, "Did the city ask you to attend a meeting?"
"Um."
"You have to think about this matter carefully," Chen Teye said, "I just came here from the Revolutionary Committee this morning, and their factory workers are blocking the door!"
"Why are they blocking the door?" Ye Manzhi asked doubtfully, "They've been rebuilding for over half a year, right?"
"The key is that it can't be rebuilt! Lihua is an old factory, located in a residential area. Residents have been complaining about it year after year, demanding its relocation. This time, the Lihua factory was burned to the ground. How could the residents allow them to rebuild on the same site?"
"Then we can allocate a piece of land somewhere else and choose a new factory site."
Chen Teye shook his head and said, "No, the province issued a document last year requiring strict control of urban size and prohibiting the construction of new factories in cities. The Lihua factory can be rebuilt on the original site, but it cannot find another location to build a factory building."
"..." Ye Manzhi frowned and asked, "We can't just stop building the factory because the residents are trying to stop us, right? We can negotiate properly."
"It's not just a problem for the residents, it's also a problem for the city. Rebuilding the factory requires investment. The Lihua factory burned down, leaving no equipment, no buildings, no products. How can they afford to rebuild? Wouldn't the city have to pay for it? But the investment is too huge, and the city doesn't want to invest in the food factory. Some people have suggested transferring the staff to other food factories, and the Lihua factory won't be rebuilt."
Ye Manzhi: "Isn't it true that other food factories are overstaffed as well? Which factory can take on hundreds of workers?"
"Yes, so the problem is stuck. Unless the city pays, there's no way to solve it. Now Lihua employees are constantly going to the city to unfurl banners, giving the city leaders a headache." Chen Teye asked, "Does our bureau have any money now?"
"No." Ye Manzhi stood up and said, "There are ways to deal with a lack of money. Let's go to the city first to see the situation."
This might be a breakthrough for a new job!
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